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5 November 2016

COMMENT: Stayblcam - the Smartphone Camera Stabiliser

Steady!

There
is a variety of quality smartphone video stabilisers in the market,
each promising to change your video experience for the better.
Recording videos with your smartphone or GoPro camera has its fair
share of disappointments, especially when you to struggle to record
shake-free videos.

To
get stable and steady shots every time you go on a picnic or outdoor
adventure is the ultimate goal, but not even the best smartphone in
the market is well equipped to record stable videos even at their
best. This is quite a shame for some of the high end camera phone
owners out there who have iPhones and other premium smartphones that
can’t really maximise on such quality due to that kind of
limitation.

Since
smartphones don’t come equipped with stabilisers, you would expect
the market to offer some alternatives that will help you beat the
shake on your next video without losing sleep over it. The good news
is technology has got us covered on that one. Nowadays, you only have
to peek at a website like Kickstarter to see the latest innovations
in video stabilisers alongside some of the hottest products in the
gadget world.

The
best of them just require handheld support to turn your shaky videos
into desirable, professional looking videos that you can share with
your friends, social media, or YouTube channel. Some modern camera
lenses are designed with the capabilities of image stabilisers.
However, that is never enough sometimes.

So,
if you want to effectively take the shakes out of your videos, either
from your smartphone or GoPro camera, and you want to do so without
carrying awkwardly huge and costly stabilising rigs and equipment,
you'll be glad to hear about StaybleCam.

Discover
Stayblcam

Stayblcam
is an outstanding smartphone video stabiliser. It allows you to get
very similar benefits as if you were using professional stabilisers.
At $74, it allows you to have an edge over ordinary recording and see
firsthand why it gives professional equipment a run for their money.

Be
it your baby’s first steps, playing with your dog, barbecue party,
or a fun road trip, with such a gadget at your disposal, you are able
to let your creative side dominate and capture every special moment
with amazing shots that you would normally find hard to do.

Stayblcam
is a unique stabiliser and one in few that works perfectly well with
smartphones, GoPro and compact cameras while being portable and user
friendly. The size is favourably less than two feet long and just over
two inches wide. With a weight of almost one pound, it is not
something you can carry around your back pocket everywhere but is
light enough to be ferried around in your bag.

How
to Use Stayblcam

There
is a foam slot designed on the mouth of the stabiliser which allows
you to fit a smartphone or camera and hold it in position. To
effectively hold a camcorder, Garmin Virb or GoPro, you simply
unscrew the head and mount either of them on a tripod screw
underneath.

The
other end of the stabiliser has a cylindrical finish that makes up
for much of its length. The entire thing is made up of a mixture of
ABS plastic, a matte collar with a foam rubber grip for holding the
smartphone in place, and an aluminium handle at the centre.

You
balance the StayblCam by placing your thumb on the gimbal in the
middle and hold it looking upwards. Wrap your forefinger around the
grip and balance it steadily with the other fingers gently against
the upper pole and bam, and you are ready to start recording!
Although it may sound a bit technical on paper, it doesn’t take any
more than a few minutes to get the hang of it.

If
you record videos regularly, it will be hard to leave this item at
home because once you get accustomed to the near professional
results, you will not want to reverse to shaky videos again. Being
highly portable is another added incentive that you will want to take
advantage of on your next trip. At its affordable price, you will
have found value for your money.

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